Author: Tripp Burton
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Oscar Week in Review: September 25 – October 1, 2011
Oscar News The honorees at this year’s Hollywood Film Festival, all of whom are possible Oscar contenders, will be Christopher Plummer (Beginners), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (50/50), Jessica Chastain (The Tree of Life and Take Shelter) and Felicity Jones (Like Crazy). The Help, which also features Chastain, will receive a special award for its ensemble. Monday is the…
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Oscar Week in Review: September 11 – 24, 2011
Oscar News The Academy redefined their regulations this week on campaigning, specifically the types of parties and screenings that can be held for Oscar nominated films between nomination day and when ballots are due. The major effect is on the numbers of panel screenings a nominee can conduct, and restrictions on parties without film screenings.…
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What did Telluride and Venice Teach Us About the Oscars?
Both the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals ended in the last week. These two festivals, along with the currently running Toronto Film Festival, are some of the prime locations for major Oscar contenders to premiere their films. Here is a look at some of the films that opened to welcome applause at the two festivals,…
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Oscar Week in Review: September 4-10, 2011
Oscar News Eddie Murphy was announced as the host for the 84th Academy Awards next year. The Oscar nominated actor and comedian will lead the Brett Ratner produced show on February 26, 2012. The lineup was announced for the 55th London Film Festival, running the middle of October. Among the films in the running are…
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Oscar Week in Review: August 21-September 3, 2011
Oscar News The Toronto Film Festival is in full swing, and there are already some films getting strong reviews that look to turn into Oscar contenders: Alexander Payne’s The Descendants (with praise for leading-man George Clooney) and David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method. Among the films to get less-than-stellar reviews are Madonna’s W.E. The Venice Film…
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Oscar Week in Review: August 7-20, 2010
Oscar News At an anniversary screening this week in Los Angeles of City Slickers, Billy Crystal announced that he would love to return as host of the Oscars if asked. Review Round-Up The 62 Metacritic score isn’t overly promising for The Help, but it is getting near unanimous raves in one category. Most of the…
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Oscar Week in Review: August 1-6, 2011
Oscar News The Academy this week announced the winners of this year’s Honorary Oscar Awards: Oscar nominated actor James Earl Jones and Oscar winning makeup artist Dick Smith will win Oscars for lifetime achievement, and Oscar nominee Oprah Winfrey will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The awards will be presented in November. The Oscars…
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Oscar Week in Review: July 17-30, 2011
Oscar News The Venice Film Festival announced their lineup for this year’s September festival. Among the films are George Clooney’s The Ides of March, Roman Polanski’s Carnage, Tomas Alfredson’s Tinker, Tinker, Tailor, Spy and Todd Solondz’s Dark Horse. Many of the films vying for Oscar attention will be appearing and premiering this year at the…
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Oscar Week in Review: July 10 – 16, 2011
Oscar News The 83rd Academy Awards ceremony recieved 10 Primetime Emmy nominations this week. Among the Primetime Emmy nominees this year were Oscar winners Kathy Bates, Matt Damon, William Hurt, Cloris Leachman, Melissa Leo, Gwenyth Paltrow, Martin Scorsese, Maggie Smith, Kate Winslet, and Oscar Nominees Alec Baldwin, Laurence Fishburne, Paul Giamatti, Taraji P. Henson, Greg…
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Oscar Week in Review: July 3 – 9, 2011
Oscar News Glenn Close could be returning to the Oscar field this year with Albert Nobbs. Roadside Attractions has purchased the film, which features Close as a woman posing as a man in 19th century Ireland. Review Round-Up No possible Oscar contenders were released this week. Oscar Box Office Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger…
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Oscar Week in Review: June 26-July 2, 2011
Oscar News The Weinstein Company has set up a December release and awards run for W.E., written and directed by Madonna. Oscar winner Diabolo Cody announced this week that she will make her directorial debut with Lamb of God. Review Round-Up Oscar favorite Tom Hanks probably won’t be returning to the Kodak Theatre this year…
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Oscar Week in Review: June 19-25, 2011
Oscar News Oscar winner Warren Beatty announced his long-awaited return to the big screen this week in a Howard Hughes biopic which he will direct and star in. Beatty won an Oscar for directing Reds. The Tree of Life, probably the first sure-fire Best Picture nominee of 2011, has garnered some unusual attention this week…
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Oscar Week in Review: June 12-18, 2011
Oscar News There will be a major change to the Best Picture slate this year, with a fluctuating number of nominees in the category. Between five and ten Best Picture nominees will be in the running, changing every year based on the voting. A film now has to have at least 5% of the number…
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Oscar Week in Review: May 29 – June 11, 2011
Due to vacation last week, there was no column. Therefore, this will cover the last two weeks in Oscar news. Sorry for any inconvenience. Oscar News In an interview with the New York Times, Peter O’Toole complained vocally about his record eight Oscar losses, and how he feels like his honorary Oscar wasn’t an honor…
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Oscar Week in Review: May 22-28, 2011
Oscar News The Academy sent out a letter this week to members, announcing that they will now be able to vote for the awards electronically. Terrence Malick’s Tree of Life won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last weekend. It became the first American film to win the prize since Fahrenheit 9/11 in…
